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Herzog addresses Romanian Parliament, thanks Trump, Rubio for Israel-Lebanon deal

President Isaac Herzog addressed the joint plenary of the Romanian Parliament during his state visit to the country on Monday.

President Isaac Herzog addresses the joint plenary of the Romanian Parliament on June 29, 2026.
Members of the Armenian community in Jaffa perform a pray during a memorial service held to mark the 106th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, at the Armenian Church of Saint Nicholas, in Jaffa, April 24, 2021.

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In his speech, Herzog made a connection between the antisemitism of the Holocaust era and the antisemitism Jews experience in the present day.

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Telegram founder says he rejects request to 'silence' conservative voices in Romania

Pavel Durov, said on Sunday he had refused a request by a Western government, which he did not name, to "silence" conservative voices in Romania ahead of a presidential election run-off there.

 FILE PHOTO: Founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov delivers a keynote speech during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain February 23, 2016.

Metal detectorist finds 1,469 ancient Roman silver coins in Romania

Marius Mangeac: 'I never imagined I would witness history with my own eyes'.

 Metal detectorist finds 1,469 ancient Roman silver coins in Romania.

Romanian presidential candidates divided over Netanyahu ICC arrest warrant

Romania's presidential race has a new issue dividing voters: whether or not to invite Prime Minister Netanyahu while he has an active ICC arrest warrant.

 Nicusor Dan listens while attending a presidential debate alongside George Simion, in Bucharest, Romania, May 8, 2025.

Israel, Romania sign landmark Olympic cooperation agreement

The agreement was signed by Yael Arad, Chair of the Olympic Committee of Israel, and Mihai Covaliu, President of the Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee.

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LiDAR technology reveals 5,000-year-old fortress hidden in Romanian forest

The fortress features extensive defensive structures, including large ditches and earthen mounds, revealing significant human effort and strategic importance.

 Cuejdel Lake in the Stânișoara Mountains, Neamț County.

El Al and Romania's TAROM launch codeshare, boosting Tel Aviv-Bucharest flights

El Al and TAROM signed a codeshare deal, increasing Tel Aviv-Bucharest flights to 18 per week and offering frequent flyer benefits starting April 1.

 El Al and TAROM sign a codeshare agreement at El Al's headquarters, March 18, 2025.

Israelis haven't discovered: Healing cities for the perfect getaway

Forget the bustling city vacations: From the magical Borjomi to the hidden springs of Bulgaria–the complete guide to European healing cities that have become the hot destination for Israeli tourists.

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Romania arrests 'military-type' group on allegations of Russia-backed coup

Prosecutors said the group had a military-type structure, with one member being a retired major general.

Police walk by supporters of Romanian independent far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu, in Mogosoaia, Romania, December 8, 2024

Rare wooly mammoth found in Romania

A mammoth tusk nearly three meters long and over 350,000 years from the storage of the Palace of Culture in Iași, Romania will be restored and put on display.

 Rare wooly mammoth found in Romania.

Thieves use explosives to rob Dutch museum of ancient gold artifacts 

All the stolen objects were part of a visiting exhibition, named aptly ‘Dacia - Empire of Gold and Silver’ from the National History Museum of Romania in Bucharest.

The ​​Cotofenesti helmet, 450 BCE, National History Museum of Romania.